At St. Mary’s, we aim for our the pupils to develop a passion and aptitude for reading and writing through exposure to quality texts and the learning of key skills. 

We aim:

•  For all pupils in St. Mary’s to become independent and confident spellers with a focus on phonological awareness;
•  For all pupils of St. Mary’s to have full and balanced exposure to the relevant curriculum;
•  For all pupils of St. Mary’s pupils to understand, enjoy and recognise the importance of all steps in the writing process;
•  For all pupils of St. Mary’s to become confident and able readers with respect to both decoding and comprehension;
•  For all pupils of St. Mary’s to be enthusiastic and passionate about reading.